Lausanne, Switzerland, July 15, 2017 - Korea and Peru meet Saturday in Ostrowiec for the first time in almost a quarter of a century, after their two previous FIVB World Grand Prix encounters in 1994. Korea won both of their matches that year and lead the series 2-0.
Head-to-Head• This is the third World Grand Prix meeting between these nations. Korea have won both previous meetings, both were played in 1994.
• After these two victories against Peru in 1994, Korea have played 20 World Grand Prix matches against South American nations, winning three and losing 17.
• Peru have played seven World Grand Prix matches against Asian teams, losing the first five, winning the last two.
Korea• Korea have won three of their first four World Grand Prix matches in 2017. The last time they achieved this was in 2003, when they also won their fifth match.
• Korea could win three World Grand Prix matches in a row for the first time since winning four straight in 2011.
• Korea have now won four of their last five World Grand Prix matches, as many as in their 19 matches prior to this run.
• Three Korean players reached double figures in scoring against Argentina on Friday: Kim Yeon Koung (16), Park Jeongah (16) and Yang Hyo Jin (10).
Peru• After winning the first two matches in the World Grand Prix, Peru lost the following two for a 2-2 record.
• Peru have won at least one set in each of their last 16 World Grand Prix matches, their longest ever streak in the competition.
• Peru lost to Poland on Friday in a tense battle – set three and four went to Poland with a 27-25 score. Carla Rueda was the top scorer in this match with 23 total points.